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Birthday

  • 2015
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
21
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Birthday (2015)
When a young military wife gets news that her Marine husband has been severely wounded in combat, she discovers that life ahead for them is going to be a difficult and yet amazing journey.
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ShortDramaRomance

A severely wounded Marine and his wife finally come home following months of surgeries and rehab. A powerful and realistic depiction of what it is like for our wounded vets and their spouses... Read allA severely wounded Marine and his wife finally come home following months of surgeries and rehab. A powerful and realistic depiction of what it is like for our wounded vets and their spouses as they face enormously difficult times ahead.A severely wounded Marine and his wife finally come home following months of surgeries and rehab. A powerful and realistic depiction of what it is like for our wounded vets and their spouses as they face enormously difficult times ahead.

  • Director
    • Chris King
  • Writer
    • Chris King
  • Stars
    • Mandy Moody
    • Chris Gouchoe
    • Eric Wheeler
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    21
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris King
    • Writer
      • Chris King
    • Stars
      • Mandy Moody
      • Chris Gouchoe
      • Eric Wheeler
    • 3User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos4

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    Writer/Director Chris King on "Birthday"
    Interview 4:15
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    Actress Mandy Moody talks "Birthday"
    Interview 3:43
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    Origins of "Birthday"
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    Photos34

    Chris Gouchoe in Birthday (2015)
    Aaron Leong and Chris Gouchoe in Birthday (2015)
    Mandy Moody in Birthday (2015)
    Chris Gouchoe in Birthday (2015)
    Mandy Moody in Birthday (2015)
    Birthday (2015)
    Mandy Moody in Birthday (2015)
    Chris Gouchoe and Jesse Cottle in Birthday (2015)
    Birthday (2015)
    Eric Wheeler and Jesse Cottle in Birthday (2015)
    Birthday (2015)
    Mandy Moody at an event for Birthday (2015)

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    Mandy Moody
    Mandy Moody
    • Wife
    Chris Gouchoe
    Chris Gouchoe
    • Marine
    Eric Wheeler
    Eric Wheeler
    • Doctor
    Matt Saculla
    Matt Saculla
    • Combat Marine 1
    Quincy Moreland
    • Combat Marine 2
    Ryan Havner
    • Combat Marine 3
    Ben Friedrich
    • Combat Marine 4
    Aaron Leong
    Aaron Leong
    • Combat Marine 5
    Jacqueline Calkin
    • Surgeon
    Jesse Cottle
    • Wounded Marine
    Kelly Cottle
    • Rehab Nurse
    Josh Hotaling
    • Wounded Marine
    Brittany Parsons
    • Wounded Soldier
    Robert Downey
    • Wounded Soldier
    David Lambert
    • Wounded Soldier
    Cynthia Brown
    • Mother
    Paul Brown
    • Father
    Charissa Buhagiar
    Charissa Buhagiar
    • Hospital attendee
    • Director
      • Chris King
    • Writer
      • Chris King
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    7/10
    Exceptional
    I just saw "Birthday" at a film festival a few days ago. I was very impressed by the film because of its simplicity as well as its unflinching look at a couple and how they both deal with his life- changing injuries.

    When the film begins, you can see a young lady Skyping with her fiancé. He's a soldier in Afghanistan and his tour of duty have almost expired. However, in a gut-wrenching scene, the man is blown up by a land mine but somehow survives. But he's now missing his legs and an arm and must use hearing aids. Through the rest of this film, using a montage they show this couple reunite, celebrate the belated birthday, marry and carry on their lives together. While it's rather short in story, writer/director Chris King does a great job of putting the story across and it packs a huge emotional wallop. Well made yet simple...and a very nice tribute to men who have sacrificed to serve their countries.
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    • planktonrules
    • Oct 26, 2015

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sacramento, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Watermark Films (II)
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    • Budget
      • $8,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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